Job DescriptionAbout the opportunityJoin our Embedded Payments team as a Full Stack Software Engineer and make a real impact every day. We say that because we know that every conversation we have, every line of code we write, and every interface we design is another opportunity for us to elevate everyday life experiences for our customers and the people and communities they serve.
Reporting to the Software Engineering Manager, you'll help build and scale our cloud-native payment orchestration platform that processes significant transaction volume across multiple Xplor brands.
You are passionate about building scalable systems and great user experiences while maintaining software development best practices. You write code that is thoughtful end-to-end - from the API contract down to the database, and from the data model up through the UI. You're comfortable owning features across the stack and collaborating closely with backend, frontend, QA, and DevOps engineers to deliver high-quality software.
Our Tech Stack - Frontend: React (Vite), MUI, JavaScript
- Testing: Jest, ESLint, Prettier, Storybook, Playwright, K6
- Backend: Node.js, AWS (ECS, RDS/Aurora PostgreSQL, API Gateway, Lambda, Cognito, SQS, EventBridge)
- DevOps: Bitbucket Pipelines, Terraform
- Payments: Worldpay, Stripe, Apple Pay / Google Pay
Responsibilities & Duties - Execute the full software development lifecycle across both backend services and frontend interfaces
- Design and build well-tested, well-documented features that span APIs, data models, and UI
- Produce technical specifications and assess operational feasibility for new payments features
- Integrate components into cohesive, production-ready systems with appropriate observability
- Contribute to verification plans, quality assurance procedures, and deployment guardrails
- Maintain and improve existing functionality, including documentation
- Participate in deployment planning, on-call rotations, and incident response as part of running a payments platform
- Use AI-assisted development tools effectively to improve velocity without compromising quality
- Stay current with platform updates, security practices, and PCI compliance requirements
QualificationsWhat would make you a good candidate?We are looking for curious and empathetic people. We also love to hear from people who are motivated by meaningful work, resonate with our core values, have a positive outlook, are comfortable with ambiguity and thrive working in an ever-evolving and complex environment. We are inspired by meeting big-picture thinkers and doers, people who can be both tactical and strategic, aim high and put people first in everything they do.
You'll need:- 4+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a Computer Science/Engineering degree or equivalent
- Strong Node.js experience and demonstrated ability to ship production backend services
- Experience building React-based frontends that consume RESTful APIs
- Experience designing and building RESTful APIs and microservices
- Working knowledge of relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred) and clear understanding of separation of concerns in service design
- Hands-on experience with AWS or a comparable cloud platform
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Bitbucket Pipelines, GitHub Actions, or similar)
- Proficiency with Git, agile delivery (Scrum preferred), and testing frameworks like Jest
- Fluency with AI-assisted development tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, etc.) and an articulate point of view on where they help and where they don't
- Comfortable working on a 100% remote team and able to operate independently within an agile group
It would be great if you also have:- Experience building or operating payments systems - payment orchestration, tokenization, acquirer integrations (Worldpay, Stripe, Adyen, Finix, Basis Theory), or PCI-compliant environments
- Familiarity with event-driven architectures (SQS, EventBridge, Kafka)
- Exposure to observability tooling (SigNoz, Grafana, Datadog, etc.)
- Infrastructure-as-code experience (Terraform)
At Xplor, we believe that the best innovation and ideas happen at the intersections of our differences - people of diverse cultures, generations, disciplines, and lived experiences. So even if you think you do not tick all the boxes, we still encourage you to apply.
The average base salary pay range for this position is $95,000 to $105,000Fully remote option, U.S.-based (excluding Hawaii and Alaska). Preference for candidates in the Kansas City regionAdditional InformationSome of our perks and benefits are:- Paid Parental Leave benefit programs
- #GiveBackDays/Commitment to social impact - 3 extra days off to volunteer and give back to your local community
- Ongoing dedication to Diversity & Inclusion initiatives such as D&I Council, Global Mentorship Program
- Access to free mental health support
- Flexible working arrangements
Ready to apply?To start your application, please submit your resume, and we will be in touch as soon as we can. Please include the word "moonshot" at the top of your message to the Hiring Manager so that we know you took the time to read our job ad.
